I Feel a Change Comin On!!!Strand: Reconstruction through Progressive Era Content Standard 6: Students shall analyze political, social and economic changes in Arkansas.
RP.6.AH.9-12.3
Examine the development of manufacturing and industry in Arkansas using available technology(e.g., railroad, timber, electricity)
RP.6.AH.9-12.4
Describe the economic challenges Arkansas farmers faced during the post-Reconstruction period
RP.6.AH.9-12.5
Investigate the development of the public school system in Arkansas (e.g., Charlotte Stephens, Mifflin Gibbs)
RP.6.AH.9-12.6
Examine the contributions of political leaders in Arkansas during the Progressive Era(e.g., Jeff Davis, Joe T. Robinson, Charles Brough, George Donaghey, Hattie Caraway)
Students will work in groups and pairs to research the problems and the accomplishments of the Progressive Era in Arkansas in a variety of areas: goverment, civil rights, health care, education, prison reform, working conditions, agriculture, transportation. Present your findings to the class using Prezi to summarize the overall outcome of this period.
Day 1- form groups of 3-4 students. Each group must appoint a leader and a reporter.Groups will research each of the following areas and compose a T chart listing problems on one side and accomplishments of the Progressive Era on the other. The reporter should email the T Chart to danielsroom32@gmail.com at the end of the class period.
Day 2- Students will write a 2 page eassy using their G- mail account comparing and contrasting the changes of Arkansas during the Progressive Era that were researced day 1 using 3 of the 8 areas listed above. The essay must have an Introduction, body and conclusion.
Day 3- Students will use the charts created on day 1 to develop a Prezi slide show displaying the problems/solutions of the
Progressive Era. Extra time may be given if the assignment takes longer than expected.
Rules:
*Each group member will receive the same grade as everyone else in the group on the Prezi presentation and the chart.
*Assignments must be turned on the same day unless other wise stated.
*Cutting and pasting information is not allowed. *The group may vote to remove a member from the team for not participating in the project. If a member is removed form the team they must then complete the project on their own,
I Feel a Change Comin On!!!Strand: Reconstruction through Progressive Era Content Standard 6: Students shall analyze political, social and economic changes in Arkansas.
Students will work in groups and pairs to research the problems and the accomplishments of the Progressive Era in Arkansas in a variety of areas: goverment, civil rights, health care, education, prison reform, working conditions, agriculture, transportation. Present your findings to the class using Prezi to summarize the overall outcome of this period.
Day 1- form groups of 3-4 students. Each group must appoint a leader and a reporter.Groups will research each of the following areas and compose a T chart listing problems on one side and accomplishments of the Progressive Era on the other. The reporter should email the T Chart to danielsroom32@gmail.com at the end of the class period.
Day 2- Students will write a 2 page eassy using their G- mail account comparing and contrasting the changes of Arkansas during the Progressive Era that were researced day 1 using 3 of the 8 areas listed above. The essay must have an Introduction, body and conclusion.
Day 3- Students will use the charts created on day 1 to develop a Prezi slide show displaying the problems/solutions of the
Progressive Era. Extra time may be given if the assignment takes longer than expected.
Rules:
*Each group member will receive the same grade as everyone else in the group on the Prezi presentation and the chart.
*Assignments must be turned on the same day unless other wise stated.
*Cutting and pasting information is not allowed.
*The group may vote to remove a member from the team for not participating in the project. If a member is removed form the
team they must then complete the project on their own,